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Background

NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA (NBC's former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create 3 Sisters Entertainment, which produced five series for the network. Out of these five, the most successful from the venture were Will & Grace and Caroline in the City (co-produced by CBS Productions and owned by CBS Media Ventures). In 1996, the company was renamed NBC Studios. In July 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio.

NBC Television Network (pre-1979)

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1st Logo (October 5, 1960-1963)	2nd Logo (October 5, 1960-1963?)	3rd Logo (October 5, 1960-1966)	4th Logo (September 12, 1966-1975)	5th Logo (1976-1981)

NBC Productions

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1st Logo (1980-1986)	2nd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)	3rd Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)

NBC Studios

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1st Logo (August 26, 1996-July 29, 2004)	2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)

Unused Logo

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Logo (1985)

NBC Television Network (pre-1979)

1st Logo (October 5, 1960-1963)

Visuals: A few camera lenses rotate clockwise, and two yellow and blue shadows of a microphone turning. Superimposed on the screen, the NBC snake logo forms, and the text "TELEVISION NETWORK" in a small font appears inside the "C" of the snake.

Technique: Live-action footage and cel animation.

Audio: A horn fanfare plays as an announcer either says, "Produced (in color) in association with the NBC Television Network", "This has been a color presentation of the NBC Television Network", or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".

Audio Variants: There is a 1962 blooper variant in which a different horn fanfare (which is one of the fanfares used for CBS' in-credit eyemark wallpaper logos) is being heard as the announcer says, "This is the CBS Television...oh, goddamn it!", as the wrong logo was shown. This was only used for a CBS blooper reel.

Availability:

This logo has been spotted in a few episodes of You Bet Your Life, as well as on The Doctors.
This also turned up at the end of GSN's 2003 airing of the original 1963 pilot episode of Let's Make a Deal.
This logo has been spotted on several color episodes of Laramie on Encore Westerns, following the color Revue logo.

2nd Logo (October 5, 1960-1963?)

Visuals: The screen zooms onto a camera rotating around in a clockwise direction, and there is also a blue shadow of a cameraman operating a camera. Then, the logo forms in the same way as the previous logo along with the minuscule "TELEVISION NETWORK" text. When the logo is nearly finished forming, the screen zooms out from the camera lens.

Technique: Live-action footage and cel animation.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of Laramie on Encore Westerns.

3rd Logo (October 5, 1960-1966)

Visuals: Over a black background is pink, red, and magenta light spots. There is the NBC logo forming, while a cameraman moves from left to right in the background.

Technique: Live-action footage and cel animation.

Audio: A jazzy horn rendition of the NBC theme or the dramatic horn fanfare from the previous logos with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:

The announcer says, "This has been a production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network.", or "This has been a color production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network." for earlier shows (or programs) in color.
The same announcer says just like in the 1st logo, "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network.", or "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network." (for the earlier shows (or programs) in color) or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".

Audio Variant: A silent variant exists.

Availability:

It is currently seen on most season 3 episodes of The Virginian on INSP; this also appeared on some episodes of Bonanza on Me-TV, such as season 2's "Day of Reckoning" and season 7's "The Lonely Ranger", and several of the "lost episodes" on Me-TV, followed by the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo.
The black and white version can be seen on The Perry Como Show on GetTV.
16mm network prints of Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol may retain this logo. It is unknown whether it's kept on the home video releases.

4th Logo (September 12, 1966-1975)

Visuals: Over a black background is the NBC snake forming itself from the bottom starting with the letter "C". As the snake forms the letters "B" and "N", the background changes its color from black, to light blue, to green, to red. Below the logo is the text "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK", "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", or "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", which disappears as the background turns red and the logo finishes.

Variants:

This logo would appear on a light purple-like background as a still shot.
On a promo for Star Trek, the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "N" moves in the top left, the "B" in the top right, and the "C" in the center bottom.
Short versions exist that cut part or most of the formation of the letter "C".
This can also appear in B&W on prints in the said colors.

Technique: Camera controlled/cel animation.

Audio: The NBC chime theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little or the ending song of the program or promo.

Audio Variants:

On WNBC's analog shutdown, this had the original 1950's chimes.
On Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, a single person clapping can be heard over the chimes.

Availability:

It was last seen on current prints of the I Dream of Jeannie episode "Uncles a Go-Go" preceded by the Screen Gems "S from Hell" and followed by the Sony Pictures Television logo last aired on WGN America and last seen on several 1964 episodes of The Virginian on Encore Westerns.
It was also spotted after an early-2010s airing of The Monkees episode "Son of a Gypsy" on Antenna TV (with the Colex Enterprises logo before AND after it).
It was seen on Retro TV airings of The Doctors episodes from the era (followed by the SFM Entertainment logo).
The logo was seen on original broadcasts of Star Trek (and likely other shows that aired on NBC that were not in-house productions) but is usually edited out nowadays.
The "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" version also appeared on WNBC's analog shutdown back in 2009.
As for the still variant, it was last seen on Eye Guess.
This logo was also on an airing of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In on Decades.
16mm network prints of Birdman and The Galaxy Trio may retain this logo.

Legacy: This is one of NBC's most well-known logos.

5th Logo (1976-1981)

Visuals: Just the 1976 NBC network ID used as a closing logo.

Technique: Same as the 1976 NBC ID.

Audio: Same as the 1976 NBC ID.

Availability: NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.

NBC Productions

1st Logo (1980-1986)

Prototype variant

Visuals: On a black background, the 1979-1986 NBC Peacock turns into place. This is a blur of color as it does so but clears up as it stops. Under the peacock are the words:

NBC
PRODUCTIONS

Variants:

This logo also appeared superimposed on a blue background.
A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
On the Peter the Great miniseries, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it.
A prototype version that exists where it is just a (probably) still logo with a black background and a copyright notice.

Technique: Early computer trail animations.

Audio: A light synth version of the NBC three-note chimes (taken from the 1981 "Our Pride Is Showing" ID, composed by Garry Sherman at Sherman and Kahan Associates in New York, NY) beginning in 1985, a low tone version was used once as well.

Audio Variant: In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme or none.

Availability:

Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well.
It is seen on some co-produced shows, such as seasons 1 & 2 of Punky Brewster, It's Punky Brewster, and season 1 of the cartoon Kissyfur, among others.
The version with the blue background is intact on both the first two season DVD releases and Peacock streaming prints of Punky Brewster.
The 1985 NBC TV special Let's All Be There, and on the 1985 NBC comedy Sara, starring Geena Davis; on at least the latter, it came after the Ubu Productions logo, and between the two was an IAW card in a stacked formation and lowercase Broadway font in white on a black screen.

2nd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)

Visuals: On a pine green, light gray and black gradient background is the 1979-1986 NBC "Proud N" logo with the "N" in black borders. On top is "in association with" and below that, in front of the "Proud N" logo, "NBC Entertainment". The words are all in a shiny gold color.

Variant: A later version has "Productions" in place of "Entertainment"; it's also darker and a little bit narrow in appearance.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: The show's closing theme.

Availability:

This was the first real, non-in-credit NBC Productions logo ever used on Saturday Night Live, appearing on episodes from the 1985-86 season, and was preserved on four episodes on Hulu and Netflix. However, they have been taken off the respective sites.
The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode. In contrast, the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant. Both have been retained on Peacock.
It should be retained on episodes if they are re-run on TV again. Most reruns, however, will have the next logo.

3rd Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)

Visuals: Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in, and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words:

NBC
P R O D U C T I O N S

in its typeface, NBC Futura (which is NBC's proprietary font), fly-in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color.

Trivia: This logo was based on the NBC on-air ident and NBC Sports ident, both from 1986.

Variants:

A videotaped variant exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart; this has appeared on Saturday Night Live reruns of the era and early episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
On Tapeheads, the name is written in one line, but the peacock remains above "NBC".
Some shows have a slightly shortened version which begins as the Peacock eases back. It is seen on some shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
On The Nerd, an unsold TV pilot that was produced in 1989, but did not air until 1996, season 1 of The Single Guy, most episodes of The Cosby Mysteries, Homicide: Life on the Street and most NBC shows from 1994-96 due to split-screen credits, the logo is still.
On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien from sometime in late 1994, the logo is still on NBC's then-new generic split-screen closing credits on the right-hand side with a copyright notice.
In 1994, a still version of the logo has the peacock's feathers shown in their true colors.
On the Saturday Night Live episode from December 17, 1988 (Melanie Griffith/Little Feat), snow falls throughout this logo and the preceding Broadway Video logo.
On a 1990 Thames Television airing of Come in Spinner, this logo fades into the 1989 Thames Television Presentation endcap.
On the Amazon Prime Video streaming print of JAG, the logo is stretched to 16:9.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit.

Audio Variants:

In late 1993, the theme was slightly orchestrated and sped-up.
A low tone version of the theme exists, which was seen on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of Her Last Chance.
The NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration uses the NBC Chime theme from the 1950s.
Most shows and TV movies use the ending theme of the show or movie, or the logo is silent.
Original airings used generic network themes starting in 1994.

Availability:

It debuted at the end of the NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration.
This logo was seen at the end of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air last seen on TBS and ABC Family (now Freeform), and originally seen on the third and fourth seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street.
It was also last seen on reruns of SNL on E! and the end of Malibu Fox (not the 1993 film).
It was also seen on the first two seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House (retained on Aspire airings) and the 1989-1991 soap opera Generations when BET last reran that show in the '90s; this was also seen on the 1992-93 NBC sitcom Out All Night.
It was also seen on the 1987 NBC Saturday Morning Preview Specials.
This logo can also be found on the Season 1 DVD release of JAG released by CBS; H&I airings, Paramount+ prints, and Amazon Prime airings also keep this logo intact.
This logo can also be found on most 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Peacock, and previously on Netflix and Hulu before they were taken off the respective two services.
This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of Saturday Night Live when broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
It was also seen on a July 20, 1999 Granada airing of the 1994 TV movie Danielle Steel's A Perfect Stranger, which is then followed by the 1995 A Granada Presentation endcap.
It is also preserved on the Amazon Prime Video streaming print of the pilot episode of JAG, which is then followed by the 2022 Paramount Global Content Distribution logo.

NBC Studios

1st Logo (August 26, 1996-July 29, 2004)

Visuals: Against a black background with three sets of light beams, there is an extreme close-up of a 3D NBC peacock design, which appears facing downward, and then rises and zooms back to the center of the light beams, as the text "NBC STUDIOS" in the same font as above, blurs in from above the screen and lands right under the peacock. Three sets of red and blue beams radiate behind the peacock.

Trivia: The background was based on CBS's affiliate IDs from 1992-1996.

Variants:

For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "NBC ENTERPRISES".
A variant of the "ENTERPRISES" version has the orange beam in the middle much more visible, and the red beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position.
The more common "short" version starts when the peacock zooms backward and the company name blurs in and lands under the peacock.
Some episodes of World's Most Amazing Videos and reruns of Passions have a copyright stamp attached.
Another "short" version shows only the finished product, with the light beams moving in the background. This can be as short as a second long.
On Sleepwalkers (the 1997 TV series) and the failed pilot of ManMade, the text "in association with" is seen under the logo.
On the animated sitcoms God, the Devil and Bob and Sammy, the logo is still.
On UC: Undercover, the logo is seen on the right with the Regency Television logo on the left.

Technique: CGI.

Audio:

1996-2001: A majestic rendition of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral flourish. Composed by Chris Saranec. The full version can be heard on the NBC Studio & Rockefeller Center Tour promo here and from his Soundtrack Sampler album here. Some NBC affiliates used the same music for their station IDs. Last heard on early episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and this is used in tandem with the 1999 theme.
1999-2004: A fully orchestral, more majestic and triumphant-sounding rendition of the NBC chimes.

Audio Variants:

The 1996 TV movie Sweet Dreams uses the theme from the previous logo.
On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up.
On some shows, the 1999 theme is slightly slowed down with a different background string-based orchestration. This music variant would later be used for the NBC Universal Television logos in 2004.
The 1999 theme also has a faster, lower-pitched version. This is heard only on the short version of this logo.
Season 1 of The Pretender has part of the MTM Enterprises music play over this logo.
- However on TNT airings of the aforementioned show, none.
The 1999 TV movie Road Rage has the regular 1999 theme sped-up.
Sometimes, the end theme plays over it or none.
Original NBC airings used generic music.

Availability:

It is seen on Profiler on all DVD releases and Start TV airings, seasons 5-7 of Homicide: Life on the Street on DVD and when last aired on Centric (now BET Her), the first two seasons of Will & Grace on WE tv, Logo TV, and DVD, seasons 4-7 DVD releases of Saved by the Bell: The New Class, 1996-1999 episodes of Saturday Night Live (1999- episodes would start using the SNL Studios logo in place of this), The Pretender on all DVD releases and Decades, and H&I (with the current 20th Television logo following this), and Malibu Fox when they are rerun. It is also seen on pre-2004 episodes of World's Most Amazing Videos, and its Spanish language counterpart that airs on Telemundo, Videos Asombrosos.
This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom In the House, currently shown in reruns on the Aspire network.
The "ENTERPRISES" variant can be seen on City Guys on BET, Malibu CA, One World, and the 1996 TV movie Pandora's Clock (including the DVD release, in which this is followed by the 2001-04 NBC Enterprises logo). Also seen on Ed from 2001-2004, Titans from 2000-01, and the final season of California Dreams. The USA Network's USA High had the version with the moving beams.

2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)

Visuals: There is the standard NBC Peacock logo emerging from the bottom of the screen. The logo border is in chrome, and the feathers are crystal-like and tinted for each of its colors. As the logo rises upward and out, a pair of searchlights bounce light onto the feathers, reflecting the vibrant colors outward. The words "NBC STUDIOS", also crystallized, appear below the logo.

Variants:

On the short version, only the finished product is seen.
The most common version starts modernization when the peacock is still emerging.
The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock.
There is also an HDTV widescreen version of this logo.
On The Fighting Fitzgeralds, the logo is next to the Artists Television Group logo.
On The George Michael Sports Machine, the NBC Enterprises variant is used, but the logo quickly zooms back much further than usual -- making it appear tiny.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The same 1999 theme from the last logo.

Audio Variants:

Like the previous logo, some shows used a slower orchestration.
Also on the short version, the same lower-pitched orchestration from the previous logo is used.
Sometimes on the short version, the last 2 and a half notes of the regular 1999 theme is heard.
On American Dreams, the regular 1999 theme is sped up.
Sometimes, the ending theme of the show is played or none.
NBC and ABC airings use generic themes.

Availability:

It appeared on several shows during the period.
Appears on seasons 3-6 of Will & Grace and Crossing Jordan.
It was also seen at the end of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie; the Blu-ray release retains this.
It also appears at the end of DreamWorks Home Entertainment UK VHS releases of episodes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 of season 1 and episodes 2, 4 and the final episode of season 2 of Boomtown, which is then followed by the full length version of the 1997 DreamWorks Pictures logo.
It also appears at the end of modern international releases of the first episode and almost all episodes of Boomtown, which is then followed by the 2010 variant of the 2009 MGM Television logo.
The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of Access Hollywood.

Unused Logo

Logo (1985)

Visuals: On a black background, there are various multicolored lines. These lines then turn and a trail appears, forming the NBC peacock, as it shines. "NBC ENTERTAINMENT" in silver zooms out below.

Technique: Scanimate by Dolphin Productions.

Audio: The music of the reel.

Availability: Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.

Final Note

In 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio (later known as Universal Media Studios, now Universal Television).

NBC Studios

NBC Universal Television Studio

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+===Background===
-== NBC Television Network ==
+NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA ([[NBC]]'s former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create [[3 Sisters Entertainment]], which produced five series for the network. Out of these five, the most successful from the venture were ''Will & Grace'' and ''Caroline in the City'' (co-produced by [[CBS Productions]] and owned by [[CBS Media Ventures]]). In 1996, the company was renamed '''NBC Studios'''. In July 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBC Universal Television Studio]].
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+'''Visuals:''' A few camera lenses rotate clockwise, and two yellow and blue shadows of a microphone turning. Superimposed on the screen, the NBC snake logo forms, and the text "TELEVISION NETWORK" in a small font appears inside the "C" of the snake.
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-*Some shows would have the card "An NBC (Television Network) Presentation", "(Produced) in association with the NBC (Television) Network", or "In Association with NBC - TV".
-*Starting in 1967, the text is referred to as "An NBC Production".
-*Some shows would have the text "Produced by NBC Entertainment" or "Produced by NBC Productions" would appear in the 1980s and early 1990s.
-*Sometimes, another company is credited alongside NBC. The in-credit logo on Little House on the Prairie had the text "In Association With ED FRIENDLY," while episodes of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and ''Late Night with David Letterman'' had the text "in Association with CARSON PRODUCTIONS". But for ''Late Night with David Letterman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s final season (1992-93) with NBC, the "[[Carson Productions|CARSON PRODUCTIONS]]" credit was eliminated following Johnny Carson's retirement from ''The Tonight Show'' in May 1992 and replaced with a credit for "[[Worldwide Pants, Incorporated|WORLDWIDE PANTS INCORPORATED]]". (They did share credits from 1990-92.)
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-*On the ultra short-lived 1979 series ''Supertrain'', the card reads "an n.b.c. production," and below was a union bug and NBC copyright.
-*On the unaired episode of ''Ed'', a {{Font color|blue|blue}}-{{Font color|moccasin|tan}} gradient background and a serif typeface reading "{{Font|Serif|'''NBC PRODUCTIONS LOGO'''}}" was used. Considering this was an unaired episode, this was likely used as a placeholder for NBC to air.
+'''Audio:''' A horn fanfare plays as an announcer either says, "Produced (in color) in association with the NBC Television Network", "This has been a color presentation of the NBC Television Network", or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio Variants:''' There is a 1962 blooper variant in which a different horn fanfare (which is one of the fanfares used for [[CBS]]' in-credit eyemark wallpaper logos) is being heard as the announcer says, "This is the CBS Television...oh, goddamn it!", as the wrong logo was shown. This was only used for a CBS blooper reel.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the ending theme of any show playing or silent. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network".
-'''Availability:''' Common.
+'''Availability:'''
+*This logo has been spotted in a few episodes of ''You Bet Your Life'', as well as on ''The Doctors''.
-*It's currently seen on several episodes of ''Bonanza'' on TV Land and Me-TV, such as the season 2 episode "Day of Reckoning", ''Little House on the Prairie'' on COZI TV, and ''Daniel Boone'' on World Harvest Television and RTV.
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-*The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and ''Late Night with David Letterman''.
+*This logo has been spotted on several color episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns, following the color Revue logo.
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-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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+'''Availability:'''  The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
-'''Logo:''' Superimposed on the screen as a few camera lenses rotate clockwise in the background, the NBC snake logo forms, and the text "{{Small|{{Font|Impact|TELEVISION NETWORK}}}}" in a small font appears inside the "'''C'''" of the snake.
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-'''Variant:''' On at least one syndication episode of ''You Bet Your Life'' had the word "{{Small|{{Font|Impact|FILMS}}}}" instead of "{{Small|{{Font|Impact|TELEVISION NETWORK}}}}".
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+{{YouTube|id=IqJv-VHf6zs|id2=Y8yzukhRBVM|id3=Gdm-02JVwYo|id4=mC__bNm-z-w|id5=vi0ZSOakd0o|id6=plDT0Dr9-3M|id7=6g4Onny7bt8|id8=IfP2npxYUSg|id9=30TnlpLXvbo|id10=93VktgI0K-g|id11=Xi3xFh_sjBs}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is pink, red, and magenta light spots. There is the NBC logo forming, while a cameraman moves from left to right in the background.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The camera lenses rotating clockwise, the snake forming, the text appearing.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A horn jingle plays as an announcer either says, "Produced (in color) in association with the NBC Television Network", "This has been a color presentation of the NBC Television Network", or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".
+'''Audio:''' A jazzy horn rendition of the NBC theme or the dramatic horn fanfare from the previous logos with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:
-'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' There's a very rare 1962 variant which is a different horn jingle being heard as the announcer says "This is the CBS Television...oh, g*dd**n it!". He might have made a mistake during the voiceover.
+*The announcer says, "This has been a production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network.", or "This has been a color production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network." for earlier shows (or programs) in color.
+*The same announcer says just like in the 1st logo, "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network.", or "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network." (for the earlier shows (or programs) in color) or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
+'''Audio Variant:''' A silent variant exists.
-*The film variant has been recently found on a DVD of ''You Bet Your Life'' and the normal variant has been spotted on a few episodes.
-*This also surprisingly turned up at the end of GSN's 2003 airing of the original 1963 pilot episode of ''Let's Make a Deal''.
-*More recently, this logo has been spotted on several color episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns, following the color Revue logo, making this a much easier find.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Editor's Note:''' A simplistic but interesting logo concept.
+*It is currently seen on most season 3 episodes of ''The Virginian'' on INSP; this also appeared on some episodes of ''Bonanza'' on Me-TV, such as season 2's "Day of Reckoning" and season 7's "The Lonely Ranger", and several of the "lost episodes" on Me-TV, followed by the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo.
-=== 3rd Logo (1960-1963?) ===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Snake II", "NBC Snake II", "Camera Lenses II"
-'''Logo:''' We zoom onto a camera rotating around in a clockwise direction, we also see a {{Font color|blue|blue}} shadow of a cameraman operating a camera. We then see the logo form in the same way as the previous logo along with the minuscule "{{Small|{{Font|Impact|TELEVISION NETWORK}}}}" text. When the logo is nearly finished forming, we zoom out from the camera lens.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming into the camera, the camera lenses rotating clockwise, the snake forming, the "TELEVISION NETWORK" text appearing, and then zooming out from the camera lenses.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
-'''Editor's Note:''' See the previous logo.
-=== 4th Logo (1960-1966) ===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Snake III", "NBC Snake III", "The Cameraman"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see {{Font color|hotpink|pink}}, {{Font color|red|red}}, and {{Font color|deeppink|magenta}} light spots. We see the NBC logo forming, while a cameraman moves from left to right in the background.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The forming of the name, and the man moving the camera.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A jazzy horn rendition of the famous NBC theme or a dramatic horn fanfare from the 2nd logo with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:
-*The announcer says, "This has been a production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network.", or "This has been a color production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network." for the earlier shows (or programs) in color.
-*The same announcer says just like in the 2nd logo, "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network.", or "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network." (for the earlier shows (or programs) in color) or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation".
-'''Availability:''' Rare, though it's a little easier to come across than the last two logos.
-*It's currently seen on most season 3 episodes of ''The Virginian'' on INSP. This also appeared on some episodes of ''Bonanza'' on Me-TV, such as season 2's "Day of Reckoning" & season 7's "The Lonely Ranger", and several of the "lost episodes", which recently began airing on Me-TV, followed by the CBS Television Distribution logo.
 *The black and white version can be seen on ''The Perry Como Show'' on GetTV.
+*16mm network prints of ''Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol'' may retain this logo. It is unknown whether it's kept on the home video releases.
+===4th Logo (September 12, 1966-1975)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' See the previous two logos.
+<tabber>
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+Videos=
+{{YouTube|id=T8wSPg9KLN8|id2=ipJRDZmkd4w|id3=hsDM4lsER3I|id4=rLwxK5AajQI|id5=faAXvXwkjkg|id6=r8MpzSJi_Mo|id7=cU0cI4Lz4X8|id8=UsmmTML0xc0|id9=7zsWDP_1vmE|id10=rCNZrnEv41M|id11=WKcrW0cfd6A|id12=snQy5rkmhhE}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the NBC snake forming itself from the bottom starting with the letter "'''C'''". As the snake forms the letters "'''B'''" and "'''N'''", the background changes its color from black, to light blue, to green, to red. Below the logo is the text "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK", "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", or "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", which disappears as the background turns red and the logo finishes.
-=== 5th Logo (1966-1975, 2009) ===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Snake IV", "NBC Snake IV"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the NBC snake forming itself from the bottom starting with the letter "'''C'''". As the snake forms the letters "'''B'''" and "'''N'''", the background changes its color from black, to {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}, to {{Font color|limegreen|green}}, to {{Font color|red|red}}. Below the logo is the text "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK", "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", or "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", which disappears as the background turns {{Font color|red|red}} and the logo finishes.
 '''Variants:'''
-*This logo would appear on a {{Font color|mediumvioletred|light purple}}-like background as a still shot.
+*This logo would appear on a light purple-like background as a still shot.
-*On a promo for ''Star Trek'', the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "'''N'''" moves in the top left, the "'''B'''" in the top right, and the "'''C'''" in the center bottom.
+*On <u>a promo for ''Star Trek''</u>, the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "'''N'''" moves in the top left, the "'''B'''" in the top right, and the "'''C'''" in the center bottom.
-*Short versions exist that cuts part or most of the formation of the letter "'''C'''".
+*<u>Short versions</u> exist that cut part or most of the formation of the letter "'''C'''".
 *This can also appear in B&W on prints in the said colors.
+'''Technique:''' Camera controlled/cel animation.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The snake forming, and the background changes.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The NBC chime theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little, or the ending theme of the program or promo.
+'''Audio:''' The NBC chime theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little or the ending song of the program or promo.
-'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
+'''Audio Variants:'''
 *On WNBC's analog shutdown, this had the original 1950's chimes.
 *On ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'', a single person clapping can be heard over the chimes.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
+'''Availability:'''
 *It was last seen on current prints of the ''I Dream of Jeannie'' episode "Uncles a Go-Go" preceded by the Screen Gems "S from Hell" and followed by the Sony Pictures Television logo last aired on WGN America and last seen on several 1964 episodes of ''The Virginian'' on Encore Westerns.
-*It was also recently spotted after ''The Monkees'' episode "Son of a Gypsy" on Antenna TV (with the Colex Enterprises logo before AND after it).
+*It was also spotted after an early-2010s airing of ''The Monkees'' episode "Son of a Gypsy" on Antenna TV (with the [[Colex Enterprises]] logo before AND after it).
-*Currently seen on Retro TV airings of ''The Doctors'' episodes from the era (followed by the SFM Entertainment logo).
+*It was seen on Retro TV airings of ''The Doctors'' episodes from the era (followed by the SFM Entertainment logo).
 *The logo was seen on original broadcasts of ''Star Trek'' (and likely other shows that aired on NBC that were not in-house productions) but is usually edited out nowadays.
-*The "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" version also made an appearance on WNBC's analog shutdown back in 2009.
+*The "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" version also appeared on WNBC's analog shutdown back in 2009.
-*As for the still variant, it's extinct and was last seen on ''Eye Guess''.
+*As for the still variant, it was last seen on ''Eye Guess''.
-*This logo was recently spotted on an airing of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' on Decades.
+*This logo was also on an airing of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' on Decades.
+*16mm network prints of ''Birdman and The Galaxy Trio'' may retain this logo.
-'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of NBC's well-known logos, especially among NBC fans.
+'''Legacy:''' This is one of NBC's most well-known logos.
-=== 6th Logo (1976-1981) ===
+===5th Logo (1976-1981)===
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+'''Visuals:''' Just the 1976 [[NBC |NBC network ID]] used as a closing logo.
-'''Nickname:''' "N of Doom"
+'''Technique:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
-'''Logo:''' We have a white background, which zooms out, revealing an abstract "'''N'''" on a black background. The text "Dolphin Productions/New York" in white fades in on the bottom of the screen. The left section of the "'''N'''" fills with {{Font color|red|red}}, and the right section fills with {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, becoming the NBC logo of the time. The text on the bottom of the screen fades to "'''NBC'''".
+'''Audio:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
-'''FX/SFX:''' It's nothing more than zoom effects and fading. This was done at Dolphin Productions in New York; the footage here was taken from a watermarked Dolphin demo reel, which explains the "Dolphin Productions/New York" at the bottom of the screen at one part.
+'''Availability:'''  NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud jazzy fanfare with congas.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was seen as a network ID starting on January 1, 1976. NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
-'''Editor's Note:''' A fresh, new logo concept that went well at the time.
 ==NBC Productions==
+===1st Logo (1980-1986)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Nbc prod 1982.png
+Nbc prod.png
+Nbc production.png
+NBC Productions (1980, Prototype Variant).jpg|Prototype variant
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=WUbVoAfe3X8}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 1979-1986 NBC Peacock turns into place. This is a blur of color as it does so but clears up as it stops. Under the peacock are the words:
-===1st Logo (1982-1986)===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock", "'80s Peacock", "NBC Peacock"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background the 1979-1986 NBC Peacock turns into place. It is a blur of color as it does so, but clears up as it stops. Under the peacock are the words:
 <center>'''NBC<br>PRODUCTIONS'''</center>
 '''Variants:'''
-*This logo also appeared superimposed on a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background.
+*This logo also appeared superimposed on a blue background.
 *A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
-*On the ''Peter the Great'' miniseries, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it.
+*On <u>the ''Peter the Great'' miniseries</u>, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it.
+*A prototype version that exists where it is just a (probably) still logo with a black background and a copyright notice.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The peacock turning/focusing.
+'''Technique:''' Early computer trail animations.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A light version of the NBC 3-note chimes beginning in 1985, a low tone version was used once as well. In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme or none.
+'''Audio:''' A light synth version of the NBC three-note chimes (taken from the 1981 "Our Pride Is Showing" ID, composed by Garry Sherman at Sherman and Kahan Associates in New York, NY) beginning in 1985, a low tone version was used once as well.
+'''Audio Variant:''' In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme or none.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well.
+'''Availability:'''
-*It's seen on some co-produced shows, such as seasons 1 & 2 of ''Punky Brewster'', ''It's Punky Brewster'', and season 1 of the short-lived cartoon ''Kissyfur'', among others.
+*Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well.
-*The version with the blue background appeared on the first two season DVD releases of ''Punky Brewster'' and the 1985 NBC TV special ''Let's All Be There'', and on the short-lived 1985 NBC comedy ''Sara'', starring Geena Davis; on these shows, it came after the UBU Productions card, and between the two was an IAW card in a stacked formation and lowercase Broadway font in white on a black screen.
+*It is seen on some co-produced shows, such as seasons 1 & 2 of ''Punky Brewster'', ''It's Punky Brewster'', and season 1 of the cartoon ''Kissyfur'', among others.
+*The version with the blue background is intact on both the first two season DVD releases and Peacock streaming prints of ''Punky Brewster''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' The peacock turning/focusing is a little cheesy but other than that this logo is just fine.
+*The 1985 NBC TV special ''Let's All Be There'', and on the 1985 NBC comedy ''Sara'', starring Geena Davis; on at least the latter, it came after the [[Ubu Productions]] logo, and between the two was an IAW card in a stacked formation and lowercase Broadway font in white on a black screen.
 ===2nd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)===
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+{{YouTube|id=5WD8fLKi8ec}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a pine green, light gray and black gradient background is the 1979-1986 NBC "Proud N" logo with the "'''N'''" in black borders. On top is "'''in association with'''" and below that, in front of the "Proud N" logo, "'''NBC Entertainment'''". The words are all in a shiny gold color.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Proud N-Peacock", "'80s Peacock II", "The NBC Peacock II"
+'''Variant:''' A <u>later version</u> has "'''Productions'''" in place of "'''Entertainment'''"; it's also darker and a little bit narrow in appearance.
-'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|darkgreen|pine green}}, {{Font color|lightgrey|light gray}} and black gradient background is the 1979-1986 NBC "Proud N" logo with the "'''N'''" in black borders. On top is "{{Font color|gold|'''in association with'''}}" and below that, in front of the "Proud N" logo, "{{Font color|gold|'''NBC Entertainment'''}}". All of the words are a shiny {{Font color|gold|gold}} color.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-'''Variant:''' A later version has "{{Font color|gold|'''Productions'''}}" in place of "{{Font color|gold|'''Entertainment'''}}". It's also darker and a little bit narrow in appearance.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' The show's closing theme.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the show's closing theme.
+*This was the first real, non-in-credit NBC Productions logo ever used on ''Saturday Night Live'', appearing on episodes from the 1985-86 season, and was preserved on four episodes on Hulu and Netflix. However, they have been taken off the respective sites.
+*The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode. In contrast, the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant. Both have been retained on Peacock.
-'''Availability:''' Near extinction.
+*It should be retained on episodes if they are re-run on TV again. Most reruns, however, will have the next logo.
-*This was the first real, non-in-credit NBC Productions logo ever used on ''Saturday Night Live'', starting with episodes from the 1985-86 season on four episodes on Hulu and Netflix, but they have been taken off the respective sites.
-*The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode while the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant.
-*It should be retained on episodes if they're re-run on TV again. Most reruns, however, will have the 9th logo.
-'''Editor's Note:''' A neat concept using both of NBC's well-known symbols.
 ===3rd Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)===
+<tabber>
+Images=
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+|-|
+Videos=
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+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in, and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words:
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-'''Nicknames:''' "'90s Peacock", "The 1986 Peacock", "The Remake of the Peacock", "The Restored Peacock", "NBC Peacock III"
-'''Logo:''' Against a black background, a {{Font color|red|red}} CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in, and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words:
 <center>{{Large|'''NBC'''}}<br>P R O D U C T I O N S</center>
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 '''Variants:'''
-*A videotaped variant exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart. This has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' reruns of the era and early episodes of ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''.
+* A <u>videotaped variant</u> exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart; this has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' reruns of the era and early episodes of ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''.
-*A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
+* A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
-*On ''Tapeheads'', the name is written in one line, but the peacock remains above NBC.
+* On <u>''Tapeheads''</u>, the name is written in one line, but the peacock remains above "NBC".
-* Some shows have a slight-shortened version which begins as the Peacock eases back. It's seen on some shows such as ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''.
+* Some shows have <u>a slightly shortened version</u> which begins as the Peacock eases back. It is seen on some shows such as ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''.
-*On ''The Nerd'', an unsold TV pilot that was produced in 1989, but did not air until 1996, season 1 of ''The Single Guy'',  seasons 3-4 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' and most NBC shows from 1994-96 due to split-screen credits, the logo was still.
+* On <u>''The Nerd''</u>, an unsold TV pilot that was produced in 1989, but did not air until 1996, <u>season 1 of ''The Single Guy''</u>, <u>most episodes of ''The Cosby Mysteries''</u>, <u>''Homicide: Life on the Street''</u> and most NBC shows from 1994-96 due to split-screen credits, the logo is still.
-*On ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' from sometime in late 1994, the logo is still on NBC's then-new generic split-screen closing credits on the right-hand side with a copyright notice.
+* On <u>''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''</u> and <u>''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''</u> from sometime in late 1994, the logo is still on NBC's then-new generic split-screen closing credits on the right-hand side with a copyright notice.
-*In 1994, a still version of the logo has the peacock's feathers shown in their true colors.
+* In 1994, a still version of the logo has the peacock's feathers shown in their true colors.
+* On <u>the ''Saturday Night Live'' episode from December 17, 1988</u> (Melanie Griffith/Little Feat), snow falls throughout this logo and the preceding [[Broadway Video]] logo.
+* On a 1990 [[Thames Television]] airing of ''Come in Spinner'', this logo fades into the 1989 [[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames Television Presentation]] endcap.
+* On the Amazon Prime Video streaming print of ''JAG'', the logo is stretched to 16:9.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The peacock forming, words zooming out, and the CGI colors turning solid. Pretty good CGI for 1986. Designed by Marks Communications and animated by [[Pacific Data Images]].
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit; a low tone version was used on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''. Normally, though, it's the ending theme of the show or generic network themes starting in 1994. The ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration'' uses the NBC Chime theme from the 1950s.
+'''Audio:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit.
-'''Availability:''' Common.
+'''Audio Variants:'''
+* In late 1993, the theme was slightly orchestrated and sped-up.
-*It debuted at the end of the ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration''.
+* A low tone version of the theme exists, which was seen on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''.
-*It was seen at the end of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' last seen on TBS and ABC Family (now Freeform), and originally seen on the third and fourth seasons of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''.
+* <u>The ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration''</u> uses the NBC Chime theme from the 1950s.
-*Last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film).
+* Most shows and TV movies use the ending theme of the show or movie, or the logo is silent.
-*This also appeared on the 1st 2 seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom ''In the House'', as well as the short-lived 1989-1991 soap opera ''Generations'' when BET last reran that show in the '90s. This also appeared on the short-lived 1992-93 NBC sitcom ''Out All Night'' as well. It was also seen on the 1987 ''NBC Saturday Morning Preview Specials''.
+* Original airings used generic network themes starting in 1994.
-*This can also be found on the Season 1 DVD of ''JAG'' released by CBS.
-* This was found on the majority of 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Netflix and Hulu but were taken off the respective sites.
-*This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Editor's Note:''' A well-animated logo with a refreshing change with the peacock.
+* It debuted at the end of the ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration''.
+* This logo was seen at the end of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' last seen on TBS and ABC Family (now Freeform), and originally seen on the third and fourth seasons of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''.
+* It was also last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film).
+* It was also seen on the first two seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom ''In the House'' (retained on Aspire airings) and the 1989-1991 soap opera ''Generations'' when BET last reran that show in the '90s; this was also seen on the 1992-93 NBC sitcom ''Out All Night''.
+* It was also seen on the 1987 ''NBC Saturday Morning Preview Specials''.
+* This logo can also be found on the Season 1 DVD release of ''JAG'' released by CBS; H&I airings, Paramount+ prints, and Amazon Prime airings also keep this logo intact.
+* This logo can also be found on most 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Peacock, and previously on Netflix and Hulu before they were taken off the respective two services.
+* This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
+* It was also seen on a July 20, 1999 [[Granada Television|Granada]] airing of the 1994 TV movie ''Danielle Steel's A Perfect Stranger'', which is then followed by the 1995 [[ITV Granada Productions|A Granada Presentation]] endcap.
+* It is also preserved on the Amazon Prime Video streaming print of the pilot episode of ''JAG'', which is then followed by the 2022 [[Paramount Global Content Distribution]] logo.
 ==NBC Studios==
+===1st Logo (August 26, 1996-July 29, 2004)===
+<tabber>
-===1st Logo (1996-2001)===
+Images=
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+Nbc studios 2001.png
-File:Peacock in the Sky (1996).jpg
+Nbc studios 2003.png
+Regency Television and NBC Studios.jpeg
+NBC Enterprises (1998).png
+NBC Enterprises (1999).png
+NBC Studios (2003) (From - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno).png
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+|-|
+Videos=
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+'''Visuals:''' Against a black background with three sets of light beams, there is an extreme close-up of a 3D NBC peacock design, which appears facing downward, and then rises and zooms back to the center of the light beams, as the text "'''NBC STUDIOS'''" in the same font as above, blurs in from above the screen and lands right under the peacock. Three sets of red and blue beams radiate behind the peacock.
-'''Nicknames:''' "Peacock in the Sky", "The Plane", "Cloudy Peacock", "NBC Peacock IV"
+'''Trivia:''' The background was based on CBS's affiliate IDs from 1992-1996.
-'''Logo:''' On a sky background, an {{Font color|orange|orange}} biplane flies over. The camera then cuts to the seat of the plane as it flies. Then, the camera cuts to the wheels. The camera then cuts to the seat again. We then cut to the wheels and then the front of the plane. The plane then reveals a cloud version of the 6 feathered NBC Peacock with the head looking at the right and then turns into color. When the logo forms, there's no corporate text at all, but the URL "www.NBC.com" may appear surrounded by a black oval.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flying of the plane, the plane forming the peacock, and the peacock turning into color.
+*For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''".
+*A variant of the "'''ENTERPRISES'''" version has the orange beam in the middle much more visible, and the red beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position.
+*The more common "short" version starts when the peacock zooms backward and the company name blurs in and lands under the peacock.
+*<u>Some episodes of ''World's Most Amazing Videos''</u> and <u>reruns of ''Passions''</u> have a copyright stamp attached.
+*Another "short" version shows only the finished product, with the light beams moving in the background. This can be as short as a second long.
+*On <u>''Sleepwalkers''</u> (the 1997 TV series) and the failed pilot of ''ManMade'', the text "in association with" is seen under the logo.
+*On the animated sitcoms <u>''God, the Devil and Bob''</u> and <u>''Sammy''</u>, the logo is still.
+*On <u>''UC: Undercover''</u>, the logo is seen on the right with the [[Regency Television]] logo on the left.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic theme with the sounds of the biplane's engine followed by a bell version of the 3 note NBC theme.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct.
+'''Audio:'''
+*1996-2001: A majestic rendition of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral flourish. Composed by Chris Saranec. The full version can be heard on the NBC Studio & Rockefeller Center Tour promo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdtQAdR98LU here] and from his Soundtrack Sampler album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWuN7L2ajGg here]. Some NBC affiliates used the same music for their station IDs. Last heard on early episodes of the U.S. version of ''Weakest Link'' and this is used in tandem with the 1999 theme.
-*This was only seen on pre-2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''.
+*1999-2004: A fully orchestral, more majestic and triumphant-sounding rendition of the NBC chimes.
-*It also doubled as a network ID c. 1996.
+'''Audio Variants:'''
-'''Editor's Note:''' Another interesting concept with decent animation.
+*The 1996 TV movie <u>''Sweet Dreams''</u> uses the theme from the previous logo.
+*On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up.
+*On some shows, the 1999 theme is slightly slowed down with a different background string-based orchestration. This music variant would later be used for the NBC Universal Television logos in 2004.
+*The 1999 theme also has a faster, lower-pitched version. This is heard only on the short version of this logo.
+*<u>Season 1 of ''The Pretender''</u> has part of the [[MTM Enterprises]] music play over this logo.
+**However on TNT airings of the aforementioned show, none.
+*The 1999 TV movie <u>''Road Rage''</u> has the regular 1999 theme sped-up.
+*Sometimes, the end theme plays over it or none.
+*Original NBC airings used generic music.
+'''Availability:'''
-===2nd Logo (1996-2001)===
+*It is seen on ''Profiler'' on all DVD releases and Start TV airings, seasons 5-7 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' on DVD and when last aired on Centric (now BET Her), the first two seasons of ''Will & Grace'' on WE tv, Logo TV, and DVD, seasons 4-7 DVD releases of ''Saved by the Bell: The New Class'', 1996-1999 episodes of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1999- episodes would start using the [[SNL Studios]] logo in place of this), ''The Pretender'' on all DVD releases and Decades, and H&I (with the current 20th Television logo following this), and ''Malibu Fox'' when they are rerun. It is also seen on pre-2004 episodes of ''World's Most Amazing Videos'', and its Spanish language counterpart that airs on Telemundo, ''Videos Asombrosos''.
+*This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', currently shown in reruns on the Aspire network.
+*The "ENTERPRISES" variant can be seen on ''City Guys'' on BET, ''Malibu CA'', ''One World'', and the 1996 TV movie ''Pandora's Clock'' (including the DVD release, in which this is followed by the 2001-04 NBC Enterprises logo). Also seen on ''Ed'' from 2001-2004, ''Titans'' from 2000-01, and the final season of ''California Dreams''. The USA Network's ''USA High'' had the version with the moving beams.
+===2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)===
-{{Gallery
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+Nbc studios 03.png
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+NBC Studios (2000) (From - DreamWorks Home Entertainment UK VHS releases of Boomtown (2002 TV series)).png
-|Nbc_prod_1997.png|
+Artists Television Group and NBC Studios.jpeg
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+Nbc studios variant 2001..png
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+NBC-Entrpses-Far-Zoom-2003.png
+</gallery>
+|-|
+Videos=
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+'''Visuals:''' There is the standard NBC Peacock logo emerging from the bottom of the screen. The logo border is in chrome, and the feathers are crystal-like and tinted for each of its colors. As the logo rises upward and out, a pair of searchlights bounce light onto the feathers, reflecting the vibrant colors outward. The words "'''NBC STUDIOS'''", also crystallized, appear below the logo.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Flipping Peacock", "NBC Peacock V"
-'''Logo:''' We see the 6-feathered NBC peacock over a revolving set of many-colored feathers in the background. The logo appears to be flipping as if it were a book. It then makes a stop at the near end. There's no corporate text at all in this logo, but the URL from before may appear below.
-'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the URL is absent.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flipping of the peacock.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic rendition of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral flourish. As a station ident, a series of chimes that leads into a bombastic fanfare. One time, it used the music used in 1999 for the next logo, possibly as a plaster.
-'''Availability:''' Same as before.
-'''Editor's Note:''' Another beautifully animated logo with a just as beautiful score (at least on the station ident variant).
-===3rd Logo (August 26, 1996-July 28, 2004)===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "Color Beams", "NBC Peacock VI"
-'''Logo:''' Against a black background with three sets of light beams, we see an extreme close-up of a three-dimensional peacock design (much like above), which appears facing downward, which rises, and goes back to the center of the light beams, as the text "'''NBC STUDIOS'''" in the same font as above, blur in from above the screen and land right under the peacock. Three sets of {{Font color|red|red}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}} beams radiate behind the bird.
 '''Variants:'''
+*On the short version, only the finished product is seen.
-*For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''".
+*The most common version starts modernization when the peacock is still emerging.
-*A variant of the "'''ENTERPRISES'''" version has the {{Font color|orange|orange}} beam in the middle much more visible, and the {{Font color|red|red}} beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position.
+*The syndication logo was ID'ed as "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''" with "'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above the peacock.
-*The more common "short" version cuts when the peacock goes backward and the company name blur in, and goes under the peacock.
+*There is also an HDTV widescreen version of this logo.
-*Some episodes of Spike TV's ''Most Amazing Videos'' and reruns of ''Passions'' have a copyright stamp attached.
+*On <u>''The Fighting Fitzgeralds''</u>, the logo is next to the [[Artists Television Group]] logo.
-*The "short" version just shows the still peacock, and the light beams move somewhat. This can be as short as a second long.
+*On <u>''The George Michael Sports Machine''</u>, the NBC Enterprises variant is used, but the logo quickly zooms back much further than usual -- making it appear tiny.
-*On ''Sleepwalkers'' (the 1997 TV series), the text "in association with" is seen under the logo.
-*On the short-lived animated sitcom ''God, the Devil and Bob'', there is a still version of this logo.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The rising peacock, and the blurring letters lowering.
+'''Audio:''' The same 1999 theme from the last logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:'''
-*1996-2000: The regular music for the previous logo is sped up.
-*1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes.
-*In some cases, it used the last logo's music.
-*Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the MTM music play over this logo, TNT airings had this logo silent.
-*Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, original NBC airings used generic music.
-'''Availability:''' Common.
+'''Audio Variants:'''
+*Like the previous logo, some shows used a slower orchestration.
-*It's seen on ''Profiler'' on all DVD releases and Start TV airings, seasons 5-7 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' on DVD and when last aired on Centric, the first two seasons of ''Will & Grace'' on WE tv, Logo TV, and DVD, seasons 4-7 DVD releases of ''Saved by the Bell: The New Class'', 1996-1999 episodes of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1999- episodes would start using the SNL Studios logo in place of this), ''The Pretender'' on all DVD releases and Decades, and H&I (with the current 20th Television logo following this), and ''Malibu Fox'' when they are rerun. It's also seen on pre-2004 episodes of ''World's Most Amazing Videos'', and its Spanish language counterpart that airs on Telemundo, ''Videos Asombrosos''.
+*Also on the short version, the same lower-pitched orchestration from the previous logo is used.
-*This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', whenever that show gets rerun.
+*Sometimes on the short version, the last 2 and a half notes of the regular 1999 theme is heard.
-*The "ENTERPRISES" variant can be seen on ''City Guys'' on BET, ''Malibu CA'', ''One World'', and the 1996 TV movie ''Pandora's Clock'' (including the DVD release, in which this is even followed by the 2000 NBC Enterprises logo!). Also seen on ''Ed'' from 2001-2004, ''Titans'' from 2000-01, and the final season of ''California Dreams''. The USA Network's ''USA High'' had the version with the moving beams.
+*On <u>''American Dreams''</u>, the regular 1999 theme is sped up.
+*Sometimes, the ending theme of the show is played or none.
+*NBC and ABC airings use generic themes.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Editor's Note:''' Another decently animated logo with impressive CGI effects.
+*It appeared on several shows during the period.
+*Appears on seasons 3-6 of ''Will & Grace'' and ''Crossing Jordan''.
+*It was also seen at the end of ''It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie''; the Blu-ray release retains this.
+*It also appears at the end of [[DreamWorks Home Entertainment]] UK VHS releases of episodes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 of season 1 and episodes 2, 4 and the final episode of season 2 of ''Boomtown'', which is then followed by the full length version of the 1997 [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo.
+*It also appears at the end of modern international releases of the first episode and almost all episodes of ''Boomtown'', which is then followed by the 2010 variant of the 2009 [[MGM Television]] logo.
+*The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of ''Weakest Link'' and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''.
+==Unused Logo==
-===4th Logo (October 12, 2000-June 24, 2004, August 20, 2004)===
+===Logo (1985)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+NBC Entertainment (1985).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=e7LFfeguxPY}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are various multicolored lines. These lines then turn and a trail appears, forming the NBC peacock, as it shines. "NBC ENTERTAINMENT" in silver zooms out below.
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+'''Technique:''' Scanimate by Dolphin Productions.
-'''Nicknames:''' "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock", "NBC Peacock VII"
+'''Audio:''' The music of the reel.
-'''Logo:''' We see the standard NBC Peacock logo emerging from the bottom of the screen. The logo border is in chrome and the feathers are crystal-like and tinted for each of its colors. As the logo rises upward and out, a pair of searchlights bounce light onto the feathers, making a reflection of the vibrant colors outward. The words "'''NBC STUDIOS'''", which are also crystallized, appear below the logo.
+'''Availability:''' Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.
-'''Variants:'''
-*The syndication logo was ID'ed as "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''" with "'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above the peacock.
-*There is also an HDTV widescreen version.
-*Sometimes, "'''STUDIOS'''" is omitted.
+===Final Note===
-'''FX/SFX:''' The NBC Peacock emerging, the shimmering, and the "sparkle" from the crystals.
+In 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBC Universal Television Studio]] (later known as [[Universal Media Studios]], now [[Universal Television (2011-present)|Universal Television]]).
+{{Chronology||[[NBC Universal Television Studio]]}}
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1999 theme from the last logo, or a lower-pitched, quicker rendition of the 1999 theme or the ending theme, NBC airings use generic themes.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It appeared on several shows during the period.
-*Appears on seasons 3-6 of ''Will & Grace'' and ''Crossing Jordan''.
-*It was also seen at the end of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie''.
-*The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''.
-*A version without "STUDIOS" was seen on a ''2004 NBC Fall Preview''. It also used as a network ID.
-'''Editor's Note:''' Yet another well-known CGI concept and animation, and a great way to end NBC Studios' line of logos.
-'''Final Note:''' In 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Television|Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBCUniversal Television|NBC Universal Television Studio]] (later known as "[[Universal Media Studios]]", now Universal Television).
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